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Azadeh Poursaid, MD/PhD Bioengineering student granted National Research Service Award

These F30 awards are competitively awarded to the top MD/PhD or other dual degree
graduate students. Ms. Poursaid proposed to develop silk-elastinlike polymers (SELP)
for transarterial chemoembolization of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). When injected
as a liquid SELP would penetrate tumors down to capillary levels and provide a broader
range for drug delivery after gelling.

Tenth nanoUtah conference draws researchers, industry and studentsUtah Science Technology and Research Initiative (USTAR) support continues to move
Utah nanotechnology efforts forwardThe University of Utah’s 10th Nanotechnology Conference and Exhibition, nanoUtah 2013, held October 18 and organized jointly by the Nano Institute of Utah and the College
of Engineering to demonstrate and showcase advancements in nanotechnology, attracted
almost 200 scientists, engineers, students and members of the nanotechnology industry
from across the state. Attendees heard 25 research presentations in either “Materials
and Characterization,” “Devices and Sensors,” Energy and Environment,” or “Nanomedicine.”
Graduate students from around the state presented seventy-four posters while members
of the nanotechnology industry exhibited their technologies and services.Read more...

Community Voices - August 1, 2013, kpcw RadioByLynn Ware PeekHosts Lynn Ware Peek and John Wells talk to Professor Marc Porter about the huge impact
nanoscience and nanotechnology has when scientists, engineers and clinics work across
disciplines to answers ranging from theoretical physics to medicine. They follow that
with an interview about the limiting of using brain scan to 'brainwash' or influence
humans with Dr Scott Lilienfeld, co-author of Brainwashed: The Seductive Appeal of Mindless Neuroscience. Listen

The Nano Institute of Utah hosted "A Day in the Life of a Nano-Scientist" for sixteen
Jackson Elementary students

Sixth graders from Jackson Elementary, a west-side school in the Salt lake City School
District, participated in “A Day in the Life of a Nano-scientist” hosted by the Nano
Institute of Utah. The sixteen students are part of Adelante, a college awareness
and preparatory partnership between the University of Utah’s College of Education
and Jackson Elementary. Jennifer Indo, University of Utah, Diverse Student Early Outreach
Coordinator, made arrangements for the field trip. Hamid, Ghandehari, Co-Director
of the Institute introduced the students to “what it is like to be a nano-scientist”
and graduate students, Nick Owen, Ryan Robinson, Nick Frazier and Matt Smith provided
tours of the laboratories, demonstrations and hands-on activities.

High-tech creations from Utah busines on display at Capitol for Innovations Fair

Utah businesses, including spin-off companies from the University of Utah, displayed
high-tech creations at the Capitol building during the 2013 Innovation Fair.Among
the spin-off businesses were two founded by professors from the Nano Institute of
Utah. TheraTarget, co-founded by Hamid Ghandehari and Jindrich Kopecek, presented
graphic data on a new drug being developed for treatment of ovarian cancer. Vaporsens,
founded by Ling Zang, displayed its “electronic dog nose”, an early prototype device
for military police and boarder security to use to sniff out explosives and narcotics.The
Innovation Fair was hosted by members of the Utah Science Technology and Research
Initiative (USTAR) and the Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED)

An Academic Exchange Agreement, between the Nano Institute of Utah, University of
Utah and the Graduate School of Environmental Science, Hokkaido University, Japan,
was signed on behalf of the University of Utah by Dr. Thomas Parks, Vice President
for Research, on behalf of the Nano Institute of Utah, University of Utah by Dr. Marc
Porter, Director and on behalf of the Graduate School of Environmental Science, Hokkaido
university by Dr. Katsuaki Shimazu, Dean.

Nano Days is a nationwide festival of educational programs about nanoscale science
and engineering and its potential impact on the future. Nano Days is all about connecting
the general public to the scientific community. Guests have an opportunity to meet
“nano scientists” and learn about their research through hands-on activities and presentations.

Nate and Yan (Zoe) to attend the 2012 GPEN Conference

Nate Larson and Yan (Zoe) Zhou have been selected to attend the 2012 GPEN Conference
in Melbourne, Australia November 28-December 1, 2012

Quantum dots can emit a wider range of light with less energy than existing materials,
so many believe they will be used in future generations of solar panels, televisions,
cellphones and related products

In partnership with the Nano Institute and USTAR, NanoDays at the Natural History
Museum of Utah featured five nano scientists who were on hand to help visitors explore
research within the miniscule world of atoms, molecules and nanoscale forces.

Spring 2012 SeminarsThe Nano Institute is pleased to partner with the Department of chemistry and Department
of Bioengineering to present three seminars for the spring 2012 semester.

NSF IGERT/NTP Training Program Joint Annual RetreatThe Joint Annual Retreat for the National Science Foundation Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship Program on Nanobiosensors,
Nanomaterials and Microfuidics and the Nanotechnology Training Program of the University of Utah recently concluded.

U Student Wins Top Award at Notre DameRyan Robinson, Bioengineering Undergraduate Student and Senior working in Dr. Hamid
Ghandehari’s lab, has recently won the first place award at the University of Notre
Dame’s national nanotechnology competition.

Fall 2011 SeminarsThe Nano Institute was proud to partner with the Departments of Bioengineering and
Pharmaceutical Chemistry to host seminar speakers for the Fall 2011 Semester.

NanoDays 2011NanoDays 2011 was held Saturday, June 18th, from 12-4 PM at the Main Salt Lake City
Library. Demonstrations were for kids and adults alike and included memory wire, sand
that can't get wet, and lasers that control nanoparticles.

Dr. Mihail Roco, NSF, Speaks at nanoUtah 09 Participants at nanoUtah 2009 were very fortunate to be addressed by keynote speaker,
Dr. Mihail C. Roco. Dr. Roco is the Senior Advisor for Nanotechnology at the National
Science Foundation (NSF) and a key architect of the National Nanotechnology Initiative.
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How Size Matters in CatalystsStudies in chemistry at the University of Utah have demonstrated how smaller particle
sizes of catalysts can make them more efficient and less costly.

NanoDays 2011 NanoDays is presented by the Nano Institute of Utah, the Utah Natural History Museum
and the Leonardo, in partnership with the Salt lake City Main Library.

Nanoparticle Synthesis2009-04-29 The novel properties, minute size, large surface area-to-volume ratio,
and ability to be uptaken by bioentities all make nanoparticles of immense interest
in our group.